PDF.js Viewer vs Shutter Reloaded (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, PDF.js Viewer has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 53 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. PDF.js Viewer has accumulated 407K+ total downloads while Shutter Reloaded has 143K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | PDF.js Viewer | Shutter Reloaded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 53 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 407K+ | ◄ | 143K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2007 | |
| Age | 13 years | 19 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.4 | 2.5 |
Rating Breakdown
PDF.js Viewer
Shutter Reloaded
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, PDF.js Viewer averaged approximately 693 daily downloads while Shutter Reloaded averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
PDF.js Viewer Reviews
Never failed
I’ve been using for years and never failed. Simple to use and does the job.
Excellent PDF EMbedder
I have been usiong a paid pdf plugin but it’s been months now with a bad fault so i tried this – perfect! Thank you very much.
Great Support
I was impressed with the level of support provided with the recent issue where the plugin stopped displaying due to Mozilla’s PDFjs, and they started using mjs files. Thank you for an excellent plu
Shutter Reloaded Reviews
5 YEARS NOT UPDATED AND WORKING FINE
🙂
Broken since 4.4.2
Don’t work since 4.4.2 but ok with earlier versions. Also no support on the forum for this pluggin
Great plugin and easy to use!
What more could you want?
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